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Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
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Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A2300 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 3 years after the SL102 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2300 grades versus the SL102 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Samsung SL102

 A2300 SL102 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon A2300

 SL102 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Samsung SL102

 A2300 SL102 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 features external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A2300 and the SL102.

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SL102 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A2300 to provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A2300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography information
Samsung SL102 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than others in class (116g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
32
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Samsung SL102
33
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging features
Samsung SL102 Vlogging features
30
pretty wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Samsung SL102
 Canon PowerShot A2300Samsung SL102
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Samsung SL102
Also called - ES55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $139 $130